She wrote the hits. BEAUTIFUL IS her story.In May 2026, Theatre Under The Stars brough an all-new production of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical to the stage. Beautiful is the inspiring story of a girl from Brooklyn who became one of the most successful singer-songwriters in music history. Before she was a star, Carole King […]
Follow Orpheus into the underworld for loveTUTS Education presents Hadestown: Teen Edition, a full-length adaptation of Anaïs Mitchell’s Hadestown, modified for performance by teen actors for family audiences. This haunting, jazz-inflected folk opera follows Orpheus’ mythical quest to overcome Hades and regain the favor of his one true love, Eurydice. PERFORMANCE SCHEDULETICKETING INFO Tickets start at $46 and are available online […]
The Tony Award-Winning Best Musical Comedy Brought Big Laughs!Peter Marks of The Washington Post exclaimed, “It’s UNFAIR to make me laugh this much! SPAMALOT is a tightly packed clown car speeding to musical theater nirvana!” SPAMALOT, which first galloped onto Broadway in 2005, features a book & lyrics by Eric Idle and music by John […]
Back to the Future had Houston Buzzing With 1.21 Gigawatts of Pure Excitement!Great Scott! Back to the Future, the beloved, cinematic classic turned Broadway musical that roared into Houston in 2026. Winner of the 2022 Olivier Award for Best New Musical, four WhatsOnStage Awards, including Best New Musical, and the Broadway World Award for Best New […]
One Night. One Studio. Rock ’n’ Roll History.Million Dollar Quartet rocked the stage with the story of the legendary night when Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Carl Perkins came together at Sun Records for a once-in-a-lifetime recording session. With show-stopping performances of “Great Balls of Fire,” “Blue Suede Shoes,” “Folsom Prison Blues,” […]
Houston’s Only Holiday Snowfall of 2025In 2025, audiences celebrated the season with Theatre Under The Stars’ dazzling production of Irving Berlin’s White Christmas—a beloved family holiday tradition. Inspired by the classic 1954 film, this festive Broadway musical sparkled with romance, nostalgia, and unforgettable songs including “Blue Skies,” “I Love a Piano,” and “White Christmas.” The […]
Six Spellers. One Bee. Endless Laughs.Theatre Under The Stars kicked off the 2025/26 season with a brand-new production of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, directed and choreographed by Dan Knechtges—who returned to this hilarious hit after choreographing its original Broadway run! This fast-paced musical comedy followed six quirky kids (played by adults) as […]
In 2025, Theatre Under The Stars produced an all-new production of the groundbreaking Broadway musical In The Heights — the first electrifying hit from Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda. Audiences experienced the vibrant streets of Washington Heights, where the coffee is light and sweet, the music never stops, and a community comes together to dream, hope, […]
“Waitress serves up a slice of perfection.” – Houston ChronicleWaitress is the smash hit musical loved by many, and TUTS, along with 5th Avenue Theatre in Seattle, created a brand-new production that came to Houston audiences in April 2025. This heartwarming musical tells the story of Jenna Hunterson, a baker and waitress in an abusive […]
Do you want to build a snowman? Disney's Frozen, created right here for the city of Houston by Theatre Under The Stars, was the magical wintery treat of the 2024 holiday season! TUTS Artistic Director, Dan Knechtges, directed and choreographed a brand-new staging of this smash hit musical. Audiences entered the icy world of Arendelle […]